The quest of the historical Jesus -- Christian sources about Jesus -- The Non-Christian sources about Jesus -- The evaluation of the sources: historical scepticism and the study of Jesus -- The historical and religious framework of the life of Jesus -- The chronological framework of the life of Jesus -- The geographical and social framework of the life of Jesus -- Jesus as a charismatic: Jesus and his social relationships -- Jesus as prophet: Jesus' eschatology -- Jesus as healer: the miracles of Jesus -- Jesus as poet: the parables of Jesus -- Jesus as teacher: the ethics of Jesus -- Jesus as the founder of a cult: the last supper and the primitive Christian Eucharist -- Jesus as martyr: the passion of Jesus -- The risen Jesus: Easter and its interpretations -- The historical Jesus and the beginnings of christology -- Retrospect: a short life of Jesus.